Definitions for: Alizarin

[n] an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing

Webster (1913) Definition: A*liz"a*rin, n. [F. alizarine, fr. alizari.] (Chem.)
A coloring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and
now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the
Turkish reds.

Synonyms: alizarine

See Also: alizarin carmine, alizarin crimson, alizarin red, pigment